Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

69.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 6:50 AM EDT

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Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI (32.8 mi)
Lake Michigan, Leland, MI (46.5 mi)
Manistee River, Grayling, MI (50.6 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (52.5 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (54.4 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (57.6 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (62.7 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (63.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (69.5 mi)
Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (70.3 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (73.3 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (73.4 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (74 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (80.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

74.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
77.8°F
68.2°F
45%
WSW 12.5 mph
14.4 mph
68.2°F
59.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
7.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 85°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:18 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 2:06AM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 2:06 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In Lake Michigan, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 23 at 10:18AM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 10:18 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...In Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island and St Ignace to False Detour Channel. In Lake Michigan, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay and Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.2°F
57.7°F
64°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
12.5 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.86 μg/m3
PM10: 4.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:18 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77°F
54.2°F
65.9°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
11.9 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.3°F
56.6°F
66.5°F
76%
0.05 in
57%
0%
16.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.56 μg/m3
PM10: 5.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:46 AM - 1:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.3°F
61.8°F
72.5°F
84%
0.17 in
76%
0%
8.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.49 μg/m3
PM10: 5.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 PM
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 2:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.3°F
63.2°F
72.3°F
77%
0.06 in
57%
0%
8.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 6.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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